State of Texas - May 4, 2025

Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick says the Texas Lottery is "on life support right now."  His statement comes as lawmakers are pushing to pull funding from the Lottery Commission amid an investigation into a controversial jackpot win.  Politics reporter Adam Schwager speaks with Lt. Gov. Patrick about his vision for the future of the lottery.
U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy says he believes measles cases in Texas have plateaued. Now Kennedy is calling for health officials to look beyond vaccines when it comes to facing the outbreak of cases, while some health experts emphasize that vaccines are the best way to prevent the disease.
Sheriffs of border communities from San Diego to Brownsville came to Austin to discuss what's next for border security.  The meeting comes as law enforcement encounters along the border have plummeted. But even with the heightened enforcement, Adam Schwager found some sheriffs still have concerns.
Texas Senators approve legislation to clarify when a doctor can perform an abortion to protect a woman's health.  But moments after that vote, Senators moved to tighten the state's ban on abortion.  Dylan McKim reports on the effort to make it harder to receive abortion pills from outside Texas, and why that could lead to complicated legal challenges.
State of Texas is a statewide, in-depth program focused solely on Texas politics. Produced at KXAN in Austin and airing in 14 markets across the state, the show gives viewers greater perspective on the Texas Legislature, state policy and elections.